The Royal Swedish Academy of Science has awarded the 2022 Nobel prize in Physics to Alain Aspect, john F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger. All three scientists have jointly received the Nobel Prize. In the year 2021 also, three scientists were jointly awarded the Nobel prize in the field of Physics.
The 2022 Nobel prize in Physics will be awarded to Alain Aspect, john F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a post on social media.
Why have scientists been given the Nobel Prize?
Alain Aspect, john F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger have been awarded the Nobel prize for their notable contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. All three scientists had done excellent work in this area. john F Clauser is a US citizen. Anton Zeilinger is a citizen of austria and Alain Aspect, France. Swedish scientist Svante Paabo was awarded the Nobel prize in Medicine on Monday.
Nobel Prize
The Nobel prize is given in memory of alfred Nobel of Sweden. He invented dynamite. In the year 1896, just a year before his death, he wrote a will, in which he talked about rewarding people who made remarkable contributions in the field of science. The Nobel prize is given to scientists, writers, economists and people related to human rights. Along with this award, 9 lakh dollars, around (Rs 7.35 crore) are also given.